School: Coill na Sliabh (roll number 14734)
- Location:
- Kilnaslieve, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Gráinne
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038, Page 0248
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- 1 If the cat scrapes a paper or wood it is the sign of a storm.
2. If the moon lies on its back it is the sign of rain.
3. If the frogs have a deep black colour it a sign of bad weather.
4. When the ducks are qualking aloud.
5. When the stars appear large in the sky.
6. When the crows fly low in the evenings while flying to their nesting place the following day is generally wet.
7. When a person hears the curlews call it is a sign of bad weather.
8. The dog eating grass.
9. When the soot begins to fall.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Crios Ní Gionnáin
- Gender
- Female
